Chimney Flashing For Stewart Manor

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing secures the spots around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked places in the sustainment of a residence. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes leaky, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other problems. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place will slowly erode, making your roof open to leaks. Warped or missing flashing will lead to a serious water leak and severe harm to your Stewart Manor home and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 designs of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stop water from leaking into the structure. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which averts water’s nature to pond on the roof. L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. If water is allowed to flow down into your residence through a gap caused by leaking or missing flashing, there should be major cause for worry.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying leakage that may go unnoticed to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our expert flashing techs will find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs usually cause additional issues to other parts of your structure – which can then include the growth of risky mold and mildew… and that willthen cost the owner thousands more to fix. If you observe mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an professional chimney flashing company such as Expressway to look at your structure’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

How Does Flashing Become Alarming?

Many elements can harm your home’s flashing and begin the need for either a flashing repair. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Improperly installed flashing or bad caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on a roof in Stewart Manor might also inadvertently dislodge the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause leaks to the roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps forestall water damage from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that the flashing is kept in prime working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney might Need New Flashing:

• your flashing is dislodged or missing
• your flashing is rusted or rotted through
• the flashing is now coming free
• your flashing is covered with roofing tar
• You’re installing new roof shingles – or having other roofing service done
• Your chimney is leaking water into your structure.

Chimney Flashing Inspections

Many of the structure’s chimneys in Stewart Manor are over 50 years old or more and failing. Most of the time this can be fixed by cutting out the old metal flashing with an angle grinder and replacing it with new chimney flashing. Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water may pass the chimney flashing. Our team could visit your property and assess the integrity of your residence’s chimney system, identify whether your flashing needs to be addressed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to pass over. Chimney leakage often begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the problems could be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is generally in dark, undrafted and damp places are perfect for growing and harboring unhealthy mold. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, customers could not become aware of a leak until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Pros

Because there are different parts and components of your chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to function well. Reach out to Expressway’s team of chimney pros today to get started! When Expressway’s expert flashing experts construct new chimney flashing, we take the time to make sure the new material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of the chimney flashing and other property needs. So why choose Expressway? Our technicians could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Our pros let Expressway’s work speak for itself. We know that after you take a look, you can see just how much dignity our pros take in each project.

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